[sremani]

Lindy effect. ls is likely to be around 40 years from now since its already been around 40 years (I am assuming it's been around since 80s correct me if I am wrong).

The practices of project sustenance are already baked in, where as new projects like exa/eza have to figure out and put these practices in place to be around for that long.

We have a phrase "test of time" for a good reason.

[KingMob]

Ummm, your comment is true, but unrelated to the parent comment you're responding to.

They're saying the word "metaphor" is incorrect, and that the original comment is describing "irony".